Things to Do in Brisbane City, Brisbane Packed with shopping, dining, and entertainment options, with Queen Street Mall and Eagle Street Pier nearby. The City Botanic Gardens provide a peaceful escape, while the Queensland Cultural Centre offers cultural attractions like the Queensland Museum and GOMA.
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Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower ★ 4.7 · 366★
A 92-metre clock tower with Australia's largest analogue clock face. Opened in 1930, it offers a tour through Brisbane's oldest operating cage lifts.
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
Roma Street Parkland ★ 4.7 · 10.9k★
Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
St John's Cathedral ★ 4.8 · 1.7k★
The Anglican church, a cultural heritage site, features Gothic Revival architecture & wood carvings.
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun 7:30 AM – 6 PM
Brisbane Arts Theatre ★ 4.6 · 431★
theatre company in Queensland, Australia
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 4 PM
Sat 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun Closed
Museum of Brisbane ★ 4.5 · 3.5k★
Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour.
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
City Congregational Church, Brisbane ★
church building in Queensland, Australia
Metro Arts Theatre ★ 4.6 · 210★
Heritage-listed building in Brisbane, Queensland
All Saints Anglican Church, Brisbane ★
Apparel chain with its own line of stylish, edgy apparel, including leather jackets in many styles.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thu Closed
Fri 7:30 AM – 3 PM
Sat Closed
Sun 7 AM – 12 PM
Commissariat Store, Brisbane ★ 4.5 · 160★
Built by convicts in 1829, the restored 3-floor museum explores the area's penal & colonial history.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
The Pitch Drop Experiment
Begun 82 years ago, this science experiment keeps on going, ever so slowly. The Pitch Drop Experiment is located in Brisbane, Australia
QueensPlaza ★ 4.3 · 4.9k
Collection of luxury shops in Queen Street Mall, with designer brands, fashion shows & a food court.
Mon–Thu 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Fri 9 AM – 9 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 10:30 AM – 4 PM
Brisbane Arcade ★ 4.5 · 863
Specialty shops, coffee & tea in a 1924 arcade noted for its refined, vintage architecture.
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 10 AM – 4 PM Where to eat & drink in Brisbane City
Patina at Customs House ★ 4.7 · 1.1k· A$80–160
Customs House is a heritage-listed customs house at 427 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Charles H McLay and built from 1886 to 1889 at a cost of £38,346 by John Petrie & Son.
Mon Closed
Tue 12 PM – 10 PM
Wed–Fri 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun 10:30 AM – 10 PM
Opa Bar & Mezze ★ 4.8 · 4.0k· A$60–160
Posh, contemporary destination featuring river views, cocktails & refined Greek plates.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Longtime Dining ★ 4.8 · 4.7k· A$40–120
An authentic Chinese restaurant near Brisbane's central station, it offers an array of dishes including dim sum, yum cha share plates, and banquet options.
Mon–Thu 11:30 AM – 9 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
John Mills Himself ★ 4.8 · 1.1k· A$1–20
Trendy bar with exposed-brick walls in a 1917 building, for coffee, sweets and specialty cocktails.
Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed Planning time in Brisbane City?
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